Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai to Chair Jury at Shanghai Film Festival Awards
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has tapped revered actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai to head the jury for its main competition Golden Goblet Awards. The festival opens June 12 and runs through June 21. Leung has been a fixture of Chinese-language cinema for more than four decades, amassing upward of 100 screen credits and working…
Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs – UK politics live | Politics
Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs Good morning. The former US president Lyndon Johnson is credited with saying the most important skill in politics is knowing how to count, meaning that ultimately what matters is being able to win a vote. But sometimes in politics…
World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups | World Cup 2026
This summer’s World Cup will be a “bonanza of sportswashing” according to human rights organisations, who claim the Trump administration is using sport as a political tool to “cover up abuses”. With supporter groups warning they have “absolutely no clue” what will happen to fans if they do “stupid stuff” in the US during the…
Jimmy Kimmel defends ‘expectant widow’ joke after Melania Trump backlash
28 April 2026 Jimmy Kimmel has defended his “very light roast” after joking Melania Trump had a “glow like an expectant widow”. Jimmy Kimmel has defended his comments as an ‘obvious’ joke The 58-year-old late night host made the quip on Jimmy Kimmel Live! days before an alleged assassination attempt on her husband Donald Trump,…
Hawkish hold from BOJ sets central bank stage
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on May 30, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. I spend my mornings leading the London TV teams as we prepare to take Europe Early Edition and Squawk Box Europe to air. Over the last two…
Iran war: What’s happening on day 60 as diplomacy gathers pace? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Trump team reviews Iran peace plan to reopen Hormuz with nuclear talks potentially delayed to a later stage. Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026 United States President Donald Trump’s national security team is reviewing an Iranian peace proposal aimed at halting the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The plan comes as Washington…
Microsoft Office can now be controlled with Logitech’s MX Creative Console
Logitech has announced a new suite of Productivity Plugins for its entire MX line of accessories, including its Stream Deck alternative, the MX Creative Console. Since the console launched in September 2024, Logitech has been expanding its capabilities with plug-ins that support creativity-focused apps such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom, and Figma. That is…
BP profits hit 3-year high as Iran war delivers windfall
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Middle East crisis live: Iran says it needs guarantees against attacks before Gulf can be stable | US-Israel war on Iran
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Opening summary We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Iran needs “credible guarantees” against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the Gulf, Tehran’s envoy to the UN has said, while on a Russian…